Hideki Matsuyama has withdrawn from the BMW Championship with a lower back injury. Matsuyama pulled out of the tournament Friday morning, shortly before his second-round tee time at Castle Pines. A day earlier, Matsuyama shot a 5-under 67 to sit one shot off the lead. He won the PGA Tour's playoff opener last week in Memphis, Tennessee. At No.
Hideki Matsuyama , of Japan, chips onto the 17th green during the first round of the BMW Championship golf event at Castle Pines Golf Club, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Castle Rock, Colo. Hideki Matsuyama , of Japan, walks across the 14th green during the first round of the BMW Championship golf event at Castle Pines Golf Club, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Castle Rock, Colo.
The tour announced Matsuyama’s withdrawal shortly before his morning tee time and later released a statement from the 32-year-old Japanese player, who is ranked No. 6 in the world. “I am disappointed to have to withdraw from the BMW Championship after experiencing lower back discomfort while warming up this morning, which made it impossible to play,” Matsuyama said. “Thank you to BMW and the Western Golf Association for a great experience here at Castle Pines.”
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